HC Deb 23 January 2001 vol 361 cc564-5W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to appoint a special envoy to hold talks with Sri Lankan leaders on the peace process; and if he will make a statement. [146870]

Mr. Hain

There are no plans. Norway has appointed an envoy who is actively engaged in trying to facilitate peace negotiations, which we fully support.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has made to(a) Norway and (b) Sri Lanka, on the talks of the Norwegian special envoy with Sri Lankan leaders on the peace process; and if he will make a statement. [146873]

Mr. Hain

We maintain frequent contact with both Sri Lanka and Norway and will do all we can to support Norway's attempts to facilitate peace negotiations between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE.